“Well Done Here” Urges Federal Political Parties to Take a Stand on American Protectionism

In the aftermath of the U.S. elections, here is the letter that the President and CEO of the program, Richard Darveau, sent to the Prime Minister of Canada and the leaders of the other four federal parties. The objective: as the Canadian government’s budget is being prepared and the U.S. counterpart announces more protectionist measures, send a “wake-up call” about three gaps: no Canadian content is required in public procurement, the origin of products is not a factor in granting subsidies, and there is a great opportunity to encourage citizens and businesses here to buy more Canadian-made products that meet our construction standards.

Ottawa, November 7, 2024

Helping to shorten supply chains for our homes must become a national, cross-party priority

Click here to access the English version of the letter.

Click here to access the French version of the letter.